WinDiskWriter
WinDiskWriter is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows and macOS. Windows Bootable USB creator for macOS. Patches Windows 11 to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements. It has 4,889 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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About WinDiskWriter
WARNING: This project ONLY has a GitHub page! All other websites are FAKE. This GitHub page is the ONLY official place where you can download this software.
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Is WinDiskWriter free and open source?
Yes. WinDiskWriter's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install WinDiskWriter?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.3).
Is WinDiskWriter still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.